Mr. Picks Mondays: a wee bit behind

Hi hi! Sorry for my extended (and unintended) absence - this week got away from me, once again! And this next week looks to be a busy one, too. Actually, let's be real - I'm pretty busy until October. 

November, really. 

Eh, more like closer to Thanksgiving. 

So, see ya never? 

I kid! 

But bear with me, please! Promise I've been wearing clothes AND taking pictures of them for ya ;)

Have a great week!

shirt: Old Navy

chambray: thrifted

shorts: Old Navy

sandals: Shoe Carnival

coral stripes & mint & running

this is my "paparazzi shot" - "No pictures, please, just walking my dogs" ;)

juggling these 2 leashes can be pretty challenging...they like to criss-cross & trip us up...

Unrelated to my above outfit (do ya like?)...

So, I'm running another half-marathon with my Dad on the 22nd of September. Another 13.1 miles on a Colorado Sunday morning. I've been slacking on my training (sorry, Pops) but have picked it up again this past week. And I have to be honest with you, I'm really bad at running. I'm slow, and it hurts, and I'm really slow, and did I mention it hurts? It hurts my hips, my knees, my calves, my shins, and my feet, especially. My foam-roller and I have become besties, and I'm constantly asking D to rub out my legs or my feet or help me stretch. And, for some reason, I get constant blisters on my feet: on the balls of my feet, on my heels, on  my arches, BETWEEN my toes (I know, I didn't think it was possible, either), just about everywhere. It's no fun, my friends. And for whatever reason, my feet won't toughen up.

However, this is something I'm going to keep doing to get ready for my race with my Dad. Running has kind of become "our thing." By that, I mean we do races together, but my Dad can ACTUALLY run circles around me (and no, I'm NOT joking). The man can lap me and still hold a conversation and sing songs, while I'm gasping for breath and asking to slow down. He talks, and I respond with thumbs-up or thumbs-down, and when he's got extra energy (which is often), he runs backwards, or grapevines next to me. But he still runs the race with me - we finished our last half-marathon (which was our first) holding hands. Now that's love.

So, here's to buckling down and taking my training seriously until our race. Because then I've got two more races lined up after that...a 15k with a friend, and a half-marathon relay with my Mr.

Wish me luck!

tank: Target

chambray: thrifted

jeans: Kohl's

sandals: Trends

Teal & Anchors (and a change of scenery!)

We ventured out after work one evening and even took some outfit pictures while we were at it. Normally, we both get home from work, and just want to veg out at home with each other and the pups, so heading somewhere else to take my outfit pictures isn't really an option.

We took these right after we hit up the Red Dot Boutique (Target) and got some Chipotle for dinner. T'was a fun time, let me tell you!

Now of course I didn't wear these shorts to work - they're a bit too short. I DID wear jeans, but it was too hot to keep them on, so I threw on my new(ish) anchor shorts and voila! Several degrees cooler, and I got to wear the cute printed shorts I like. 

tank: Kohl's

blazer: from a friend

shorts: Gap outle

shoes: Coach via DSW 

Lime & Cobalt

Some lime & cobalt in a flowy top and maxi (and a lack of makeup) to start off the weekend. 

Happy Friday!

tank: Kohl's

sweater: Trends

skirt: Chico's (thrifted)

sandals: Gap

Dotty Skirt

It rained right before we took these pictures (it stopped two minutes before we headed outside). And by rained, I mean rained cats&dogs. And by cats&dogs, I mean I had to make a run to the mailbox IN the rain. Can you see on my skirt where my rain jacket ended? Oh well, makes a great story, huh? And I won't complain, since we can always use the moisture in Colorado in the summer. 

And also, my hair did weird things this day.

*sigh*

The end.

shirt: Target

skirt: thrifted (Gap)

sandals: Maurice's

necklace: Kohl's?

Running Gear

See, I told you I wore neon orange running shoes. And they make me run faster. Obvi.

These leggings are the last of the items I picked out at Aéropostale a few weeks ago. I've got running shorts and tights, but these are my first pair of capris - I'm a new fan! I am digging the marled gray, as opposed to the ever popular black. 

this headband was in a swag bag from the event at Aéropostale

You like? What do you think? Would you try out a new brand of workout gear? Specifically Live Love Dream?

top: Kohl's

capris: Aéropostale

shoes: local running store, but they're Mizuno Wave Inspire 9s

My Wedding Date

waiting for the bride to walk down the aisle

in heels, and on tip toe, and he's still so tall and handsome

 A few weeks ago, one of my sorority sisters tied the knot to her longtime boyfriend. They're one of a few other couples I know who have been together almost as long as us (we're coming up on our 8 year dating anniversary next month). Several other sisters were part of the big day, and we all oohed&aahed&sighed over the pretty bride, and danced the night away. My sweetie was even so gracious as to drive us all home. Fun was had by all, and it seems that every wedding we go to brings back great memories of our own big day last June.

*sigh*

Can we do it again?

dress: Urban Outfitters

belt: Target

shoes (not shown): Steve Madden via Plato's Closet

on my Mr.

shirt: Land's End (his initials are stitched onto the cuff! a Christmas gift from my folks)

tie: my Dad

Pants: thrifted

shoes (not shown): Kohl's

I'm normally a white wine fan, but by the end of the night, only a cabernet was available, so of course I had to document me being a big kid & drinking red wine.

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